Languidly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a languid manner, without force or effort, in a manner requiring little energy or exertion.
"He languidly waved his limp wrist, glad to see us, but not wanting to expend the energy to let us know that."
Adverb
- 1 in a languid and lethargic manner wordnet
Example
More examples"Slenderly, languidly, their hands set lightly on their hips, the two young women preceded us out onto a rosy-colored porch, open toward the sunset, where four candles flickered on the table in the diminished wind."
Etymology
From languid + -ly.
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